116 vessels backlogged in the Panama Canal

DRAFT RESTRICTIONS

PANAMAX
Max Draft: 12.04 meters (39.5 feet = 39 feet 6 inches) in deepest point of immersion in Tropical Fresh Water (TFW) permitted for particular vessel in Gatun Lake. Water Density of Gatun Lake is 0.9954 at 29.4ºC (85ºF).

NEOPANAMAX
14.02m (46.0 feet) Tropical Fresh Water (TFW) since September 12th 2019
13.72m (45.0 feet) Tropical Fresh Water (TFW) since May 1st 2020
13.87m (45.5 feet) Tropical Fresh Water (TFW) since May 28th 2020
14.33m (47.0 feet) Tropical Fresh Water (TFW) since July 08th 2020
14.94m (49.0 feet) Tropical Fresh water (TFW) since September 02nd 2020
15.24m (50.0 feet) Tropical Fresh Water (TFW) since September 24th 2020
– Max Airdraft: 57.91m/190 feet (limited by “Puente de las Americas” for existing and new locks as well) (*)

*Remarks:
– Regular: Vessel with beam<91 feet
– Super: Vessel with 91 feet<=beam<=107 feet
– Neopanamax: Vessel with beam>107 feet

>>> See the latest Panama transit waiting time summary for details of the waiting times by vessel size

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